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TCAT to launch transit pilot program June 1

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eRide Ithaca, a seven-day-a-week service with four electric vans and four electric cars, will start through TCAT on June 1st.

6 hours ago in Community, Education, Lifestyle, Local

Graduation weekend begins today at Cornell; expect heavy traffic

On May 23, two undergraduate commencement ceremonies will be held at Schoellkopf Field.

18 hours ago in Lifestyle

Plastic bags don’t go in the recycling bin. What should you do instead?

Soft, stretchy plastics can make up grocery bags, bubble wrap and more. They're impossible to avoid and harder still to properly dispose of. If thrown in the trash, they can take up to hundreds of years to degrade in landfills and release harmful microplastics into the environment.

1 day ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Sports

Danby board to discuss skate park

The Danby Planning Board will consider granting approval for a public skate park.

1 day ago in Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local

Winning NY Forward projects unveiled in Dryden

Gov. Hochul announced the winning projects of the Village of Dryden's $4.5 million NY Forward grant award.

2 days ago in Community, Environment, Lifestyle, Local

Curbside food scraps pickup pilot program underway in Ithaca

A curbside food scraps pickup pilot program from Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management (TCRMM) is underway in the City of Ithaca.

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Intellectual and developmental disabilities resource fair tonight at Boynton Middle School

On May 19, the Tompkins County Whole Health Department, in collaboration with Unity House, will hold a Resource Fair.

3 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives

Days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologized to the price-conscious customers who might struggle to find affordable flights in its absence.

Sports

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Sinner opens French Open against wild card as he chases a career Grand Slam

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With two-time reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz out injured, Jannik Sinner is the overwhelming men's favorite on the red clay of Roland Garros. The Italian is unbeaten in three months. He's won 29 straight matches and dropped just three sets.

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Syracuse Mets stay hot against Buffalo

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On Wednesday, Syracuse beat Buffalo 10-5.

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Aaron Rodgers says the 2026 NFL season will be his last: ‘This is it’

Aaron Rodgers took his time before deciding he wanted to come back for a 22nd season. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback already has made up his mind about a 23rd: There won't be one.

1 day ago in Sports

Rousey’s return draws US-record MMA viewership for Netflix

The first live MMA event broadcast on Netflix — featuring a double-comeback bout between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano — attracted the most U.S. viewers in the sport's history.

1 day ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Sports

Danby board to discuss skate park

The Danby Planning Board will consider granting approval for a public skate park.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Binghamton Rumble Ponies top Richmond on the road

Back view of a baseball player in a white pinstriped uniform running on the dirt infield, number 6 visible on jersey, during a game.

On Tuesday, Binghamton beat Richmond 10-7.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Billie Jean King, 82, earns a college degree 65 years after starting at Cal State LA

Billie Jean King raised her right arm in triumph. Not for another victory on the tennis court. This time, she was celebrating earning a college degree 65 years after she first took classes.

2 days ago in Sports

The future has arrived for the Canadiens, who won two Game 7s and advanced to East finals

Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson was no different than any Montreal hockey fan, increasingly impatient over talk of the team's promising potential. Turns out, the future has arrived perhaps a little ahead of schedule, and propelled by forward Alex Newhook's knack for scoring Game 7 playoff series-clinching goals.

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2 days ago in National

What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Trump’s endorsement is put to the test

Is there a future in politics for Republicans who cross President Donald Trump? The signs this year suggest no, and Trump has convinced his voters to defeat his adversaries again and again.

1 week ago in National, Trending

Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.

1 week ago in National

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.

1 week ago in National

US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher

The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.

1 week ago in National

Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.

2 weeks ago in National

US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learns

The U.S. State Department will begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support. The department told The Associated Press on Thursday that the revocations would begin Friday and be focused on those who owe $100,000 or more.

2 weeks ago in National

A note a former cellmate says he found after Epstein’s suspected suicide attempt is released

A note Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate claimed he found after the millionaire sex offender's first suspected jail suicide attempt was made public Wednesday, years after being sealed and locked in a courthouse vault as part of an unrelated legal dispute.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Clarence Thomas becomes the second longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history

The first baby boomer on the Supreme Court hit a milestone on Thursday, becoming the second-longest serving justice in history at a time when his influence has never seemed greater.

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Cayuga Heights firefighters donate retired gear to Peru

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In partnership with Cornell students, the Cayuga Heights Fire Department has donated retired equipment to Peru.

4 hours ago in Community, Local, Politics

Homer Fire Department adds two firefighters

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On May 12, Tim Malchak and Geoff Taras joined the department as volunteer firefighters.

5 hours ago in Community, Education, Local

Ithaca school board certifies 2026-27 budget vote

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Voters passed the $177.6 million ICSD 2026-27 school year budget by a margin of 75.1%.

5 hours ago in Business, Community, Environment, Lifestyle, Local

TCAT to launch transit pilot program June 1

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eRide Ithaca, a seven-day-a-week service with four electric vans and four electric cars, will start through TCAT on June 1st.

6 hours ago in Community, Education, Lifestyle, Local

Graduation weekend begins today at Cornell; expect heavy traffic

On May 23, two undergraduate commencement ceremonies will be held at Schoellkopf Field.

Entertainment

1 hour ago in Entertainment

Rami Malek explores art, love and death in Ira Sachs’ Cannes entry ‘The Man I Love’

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In Ira Sachs' 1980s-set drama "The Man I Love," Rami Malek finds the most well-tailored role since his Oscar-winning portrayal of Freddie Mercury in "Bohemian Rhapsody."

4 hours ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Syracuse Mets stay hot against Buffalo

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On Wednesday, Syracuse beat Buffalo 10-5.

18 hours ago in Entertainment

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